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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by jobigoud on Friday June 05, 2020 @03:32AM (#23425962)
Doesn't whatsapp also rely on the phone number as Id? Why can they have a desktop and browser client?
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Re:Signal app downloads spike as US protesters seek message ... by gomox on Friday June 05, 2020 @10:52AM (#23429211)
Browser WhatsApp works through a connection to the phone, and not directly to servers. If your phone is off, Web WhatsApp doesn't work.
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